‘Once I’d finished up,I felt relief’:Buddy embraces life after the Swans

‘Once I’d finished up,I felt relief’:Buddy embraces life after the Swans

On a rare return to Sydney,Lance Franklin opens up on life after the AFL and the prospects for his former team.

  • byJonathan Drennan

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Art or advertising? Why Clover Moore won’t budge on Buddy Franklin mural

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Buddy’s next goal? As we farewell Franklin,questions abound

Buddy’s next goal? As we farewell Franklin,questions abound

When Lance Franklin completes his lap of honour at the SCG on Sunday,the fans he thrilled for the last 18 years are more likely to see him next on a red carpet than the green grass of a football field.

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Buddy sent a shiver down the spine and got a generation interested in his game

Buddy sent a shiver down the spine and got a generation interested in his game

Was Lance Franklin worth $10 million? If the Swans saw another Buddy coming,premiership or no premiership,they would only have two questions. How long can we have you,and where do we sign?

  • byMalcolm Knox
Buddy’s big SCG farewell;King to miss for Gold Coast;Simpson tight with Eagles’ ‘alpha male’
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Buddy’s big SCG farewell;King to miss for Gold Coast;Simpson tight with Eagles’ ‘alpha male’

AFL fans will have the chance to give a final send-off to Lance Franklin when he completes a lap of honour during the round-24 clash against Melbourne at the SCG.

  • byJon Pierik andJake Niall
Class of 23:Don’t mourn their retirement,celebrate their careers
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Buddy,Riewoldt top the class:Ranking the AFL’s retirees
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Swans seek SCG send-off for Lance Franklin

Swans seek SCG send-off for Lance Franklin

Aware of the profound influence Franklin had on his club,Sydney chairman Andrew Pridham hopes the retiring star will agree to let fans give him a rousing farewell at the SCG later this month.

  • byJake Niall